Wichita eagle., 1887-12-09
WELCOME
Given Sir Knight w. S. Corbett and Wife BY
Mt. Oliyet Commandery.

Last night an elegant reception and ban
quet was rendered Mr.. and Mrs W. Scott
Corbett by the Mt. Olivet commandery
upon their safe return from their Euro
pean visit.
The beautiful rooms of this order were
thrown wide open, while in the banquet
ing hall in the third story was spread
sumptuous repast The affair had
been arranged entirely unknown to
the honored guests of the evening,
and it was to them complete and pleas
ant surprise.
At nine the Knights and their ladies
commenced coming, and soon there were
seen present Sir Knights ". s. Corbett
and wife, j. p. Allen and wife, J. II. Alley
and wife, o. D. Barnes and wiJe, A. T.
Buckridge and wife, C. NJ. Benton, r. c.
Dean and wife, c. a Gates and wife, S.
l., Gilbert and wife, l. II. Hettinger, O. p.
Hood, l.. c. Jackson and wife, Thomas
Jewell and wife, Chas. w. Jones and wife,
VIM. Kassell and wife, r. A. Love and
wife, D. a. Mitchell and wife, J.
II. Mccall, Charles Derby and wife,
Ed Phillips, J. j. Rode and wife, Finley
Ross and wife, David Ross and wife, K. II.
Roys and wife, George J. Ross, w. H.
Sternberg and wife, o. B. Stocker, H. G.
Sluss and wife, c. II. Smyth and wife, o.
Il. Smith, L. d. Skinner, wife and sister.
Z. d. st. John and wife, w. Il. Tucker and
wife, S. Tuttle, F. w Todd and wife, w.
A. Thomas and wife, John Derby, Van J.
Tears, Willis l.. Taylor and wife, Ed Vail
and wife, c. a. Walker, wife and Miss
Cody, c. f. Martin, wife and daughter,
William Innes and wife, J. II. Hacker and
wife, H. L. Jackson, Frank Oliver
and wife, NJ j. Oliver and wife,
I. K. Mclean and daughter, Allen Hall
and wife, Alexander Steele and wife,
Amos Burns and daughter, j. W. Kane.
All having arrived, about 10 O'Clock they
went into the banquet hall. At the
conclusion of the repast Sir
Knight J. P. Allen, as master of
ceremonies, asked for order and
Sir Knight H. c. Sluss in a beautiful and
impressive address welcomed home their
beloved brother and his wife In conclus-
ion he says: eve welcome you home be-
cause we believe you appreciate being home.
We are glad to see you return with the
glow of health and the elasticity OF youth
We welcome you back to Wichita, your
y
much helped to erect and sustain, to these
our hearts that dearly love you
Brother Crobett arose and in response
full of feeling spoke of the pleasure he
had enjoyed during his visit, but the
greatest pleasure of being once more at
home and among friends. He then re-
ferred to the Masonic lodge, to its many
great and good achievements; and in con
clusion recommended more pleasant
social gathering similar to that Of the
present occasion.
Sir knight c. F. Derby responded next
in few very appropriate remarks to the
toast, Wichita and was followed by
Sir knight Alexander Steele upon |
the Masonic fraternity" Afterwards |
Sir Knight c. E. Martin responded /
to the Mt. Olivet Commandery and Sir
Knight Burns to "Our Visiting Sir /
knight"
The master of ceremonies then announc-
ed that he had reserved the best for the !
last, and called upon al the Knights to |
arise. While they remained standing he
the toast, ''The Ladies'" AS .
soon as the applause had subsidized he
called upon Sir Knight Chas NJ. Jones to
which he did most happily.
At the conclusion of the banquet the
party repaired to the main hall and there
spent some time in pleasant social inter
course. 1t was an enjoyable occasion and
will be remembered with pleasure, not
only by the guests in whose honor it was
given, but by all who were present.